•  Mouse selection on constant, input field or rule action overlap in the form/data viewer pane of the Composer will now be based upon the smallest item defined by width x height, even if covered by another. The previous method was to select the first one from the project tree.
•  Added a new external function to the eFORMz configuration file. This new function will permit the generation of the Newgistics SmartLabel ( Mod-36 check digit ) barcode.
•  The internal windows are no longer resized when the main window frame is resized, maximized or restored.
•  Configured a new Variable window to permit immediate viewing of the data value contained within the variable. This Window can be enable/disabled via the ‘Window’ drop-down selection on the top taskbar.
•  Copyright graphics updated in all executables.
•  Apostrophes and quotation marks in RTF files were not being read in correctly. Fixed.
•  Parsing of pcl escape sequences for shaded rectangles is now supported.
•  Included the file ‘msvcr71.dll’ in the /Minisoft/eFORMz_6 folder to avoid problems with starting up the Windows service. This is a work-around for a Java issue still pending.

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• Fix for Composer hang when exiting resulting from modifications made in prior release.
• Attempting to stop the eFORMz Windows Service would result in an error and the service would have to be terminated manually from the Windows Task Manager. This has been fixed.
• Incorporated eReader java classes into the core eFORMz jar.
• Code which converts color to gray scale would generate numerous Exception_Access_Violation errors during processing if a color image was present and failed to convert. This caused either the Composer or Toolkit to crash with the errors reported in a hs_error_pid###.log files. A different method was utilized to get around this issue.

Build 00
eREADER v01.05.00 and
OnDemand Print v1.0.1

• Data suppression regions can now be enabled/disabled within the forms property dialog.
• Project images can be rescaled without having to reload them.
• An enhancement has been made to the Unix/Linux Toolkit allowing one to start or stop the monitor via a separate tab. In doing so the toolkit issues remote shell commands to a Unix/Linux server using a SSH2 connection to activate or terminate the automated monitoring and processing of print files on these servers.
• Release 7.01.05 issued a warning notification and halted processing if an attempt was made to open a project from the Composer/Toolkit(s) saved in a later release. The halt has since been removed but the warning message is still displayed and logged.

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• RTF ( Rich Text Format ) support has been added to eFORMz allowing for easier form design input. Previously the only method of importing form images was to direct the form output to a ‘virtual’ printer ( efzprinter ) or import as images. With RTF functionality, the saved document file can now be imported directly into the project therefore no longer requiring the extra steps.
   
• Added a “Reload” option on the form drop-down. This will reload a RTF form from an original MS Word RTF file.
   
• Added new buttons for “Reload Form” ( on main toolbar ) and “Open Datafile” ( in viewer window ).
   
• Parent directories will automatically be built if output files generated by eDIRECT do not contain directories which already exist.
   
• Variable selection can be performed in any direction. Note: if you want to go right-to-left and/or bottom-to-top and you’ve specified ‘snap-to-grid’, you must start one grid position either to the right and/or down.
   
• Site specific configurations for preprocessor and/or external functions can now be placed in a file referred to as “eFORMzCfg_User.xml”
   
• Alphabetized the displayable fonts ( both fixed and proportional ) within the Fontspecfile.
   
• Text output to a PCL printer via the place text rule selected to print white on black background now appears.
   
• Paper sizes “Ledger” and “International B5’ did not produce correct escape sequences in PCL – fixed.
   
• Enhanced viewer toolbar with a number of cosmetic changes.
   
• Added a repeat interval spacing setting on the ‘Load Image Action’ rule dialog screen. One existed for text and barcodes but not for images.
   
• Added a disable option for functions associated with a variable.
   
• Modified the eVS Barcode generator so that invalid characters, non-digits or shortened field will no longer generate an error and freeze the process.
   
• Added PDF encryption for PDF output generated by eDIRECT. An ‘Options’ button has been added to the output process display screen and will be enabled if PDF attachment is selected. Please see manual for a full list of options.
   
• Enabled trash can icon ( remove ) to variable functions and procedures on main toolbar and within project menu.
   
• Includes revisions to several supported java jar files.
   
• Improvements made in outputting color images to b/w printers. This includes better rendering and proper scaling.
   
• Modified the PDF Input Font names from ‘Times Roman’ to ‘Times New Roman’ within the Fontspecfile.
   
• Ability to select images from PDF files for forms or specific image display. The option has been added to the Load Image dialog box which also allows one to select a page reference.
   
• Dynamic scaling of images during the load process is now possible. This option has been added to the Load Image dialog box with values of zero indicating no scaling is to take place.
  
  Scaling choices are:
  • None - no action taken
  • Shrink to desired Size - will reduce the size of the image if it does not fit in the desired size rectangle
  • Fit to desired size - will change the size of the image to match the desired size rectangle
  • Lock aspect ratio - keep the ratio of the images dimensions the same when scaling
     
• Empty strings did not compare “Equal to” or “Not equal to” correctly. This has since been fixed.
   
• The reference to “Barcode” has been changed to “1D Barcode” in all appropriate menus.
   
• Previously one could not change a procedure name by editing its project tree node. This has been fixed.
   
• A warning message will now be displayed during the opening of a project if one of the two scenarios is true:
  • Project was created by a version of the Composer with a major version number greater than that being used
  • Project was created by a version of the Composer with a major version number equal to but minor version number greater than that being used
     
• New host installer dialog display. The display also remains on the screen until “Done” is pressed. Previously the display would vanish once the install was complete.
   
• Updated the release of Java, which accompanies the product, from version 1.5.0_16 to 1.6.0_16. As a result of this update a change had to be made to the java call statements for the Composer and Toolkits. Upgrading to version 1.6 now permits pcl & image printing without the need for the call to the older jps ( java print service ).
   
• Replaced executables with new versions as a result of the Java upgrade.

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